Ulva farming is growing in the Philippines

Innovators in the Philippines see long-term potential in cultivating Ulva, a type of seaweed, amidst the need for diversification in the country's seaweed industry. Historically reliant on two red seaweed species for carrageenan production, Filipino sea farmers face warming waters, typhoons, and fluctuating prices. Recent interest in Ulva, driven by new markets in animal feed, food products, and biostimulants, offers hope. Despite logistical and funding hurdles, Ulva farming has provided unexpected socio-economic benefits and is poised to become integral to various industries, from feed to food and beyond. (The Fish Site)